How much would you expect to pay for a child minder?

[blaisealex]

How much per hour would you expect to pay for a child minder? Would you expect to pay an additional fee for lunch too?

What would you expect from the minder? Activities, days out, walks, free play, crafts, etc. Would you also expect an update book every so often with photos etc, like a diary?

I can think of several expenses, some major and some minor. Insurance, business insurance for car, registration fees. These are all ongoing
One offs equipment, toys
Regular sundry expenses: food, craft supplies, hand soap, tissues, toilet roll.
Then there’s the expense of working from home, heating electricity, water.

I paid my childminder £5.50 an hour. She was amazing.

Mine is £8 p/h South East. Includes lunch and a hot dinner and all the various activities and outings

I used to pay £3.75 an hour this was 7 years ago though. I’m sure it’s more nowadays

This is a relatively deprived town in Scotland

That used to include snacks and lunch , we would give DC breakfast before dropping off and pick up at tea time and bring home for dinner.